Director Finance at Church Pension Group Services Corporation

Description Department: Corporate Finance Job Type: Regular Full Time Education Level: BA/BS Required Years Experience: 10 Church Pension Group (CPG) is a financial services organization that serves the Episcopal Church, located in Midtown Manhattan. CPG was founded in 1917 to provide pension benefits to eligible clergy of the Episcopal Church. Since then, its mission has expanded to include life and disability insurance, health benefits, property & casualty insurance, and publishing.The Finance team in the Corporate Finance department is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to provide the management team with actionable insights for decision making. The Finance team is also responsible for financial oversight related to risk, capital and liquidity.The Director Finance will report to the SVP Finance and be responsible for assisting with the organization's financial planning and analysis which includes the preparation and monitoring of overall general and administrative expenses and financial management metrics .ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Leads financial management related to G&A expenses:-Drives the budgeting, forecasting and monitoring and reporting of G&A expenses-Manages the execution and analysis of cost allocations-Proposes annual guidance on financial management metrics for G&A expenses to SVP Finance and CFO in collaboration with Cost Center Managers, including identifying and assessing performance against relevant benchmarks-Drives continuous improvement in management reporting by leveraging technology and business intelligent tools Supports Finance Committee / Board materials related to G&A expenses:-Prepares and maintains standard reporting templates for the quarterly CFO and Finance Committee presentations related to G&A expenses-Supports Financial Analysis team in reviewing G&A for the business budgets to ensure consistency across various business linesSupports Finance team in establishing highly effective business partnering with Cost Center Managers:-Collaborates with the Financial Analysis team in effectively troubleshooting issues that may delay providing information timely-Ensures consistent quality and timely deliverables to Cost Center Managers in collaboration with the Financial Analysis teamLeads ad hoc analysis requested by managementCollaborates with SVP Finance and Financial Analysis team to standardize financial processesContinuously identifies opportunities to drive automation in financial reportingEffective performance of the essential functions of this position requires regular in-person, on-site interaction with colleagues, both for purposes of relationship building and meaningful collaboration.Other duties may be assigned.QUALIFICATIONS* Strong leadership and teamwork skills* Experience with financial planning and reporting tools* Strong financial modeling skills and experience with business intelligence tools* Ability to manage and maintain quality control over large data sets* Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills* Effective and efficient problem-solving skills* Logical and confident decision-maker* Strong communicator at all levels of the organization with ability to influence broadly* Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships throughout CPG* Consultative, collegial, and collaborative working style to facilitate working relationships with key stakeholdersEDUCATION & EXPERIENCE* BA/BS required, in Finance/Accounting preferred; MBA preferred* Experienced in insurance, retirement benefits or publishing, preferred but not required* 10+ years of financial planning and analysis work experience requiredPHYSICAL DEMANDSExtensive use of a computer keyboard is a demand of the position to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.WORK ENVIRONMENTCurrently, hybrid work environment, which requires working in CPG's office Tuesdays through Thursdays and flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Church Pension Group employees must maintain a professional, compassionate, and trustworthy work environment always. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable someone with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job within this environment. Salary Range: $118,000 - $156,500Join us and Create A Better Future For Yourself!Flexible Benefits available to eligible employees:Medical (including Vision)DentalSupplemental DentalCore Benefits automatically provided to eligible employees:Employer funded defined benefit pension plan (five year vesting)Employee Life InsuranceSpouse and Dependent Life InsuranceAccidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) InsuranceShort-Term Disability (STD) coverageLong-Term Disability (LTD) coverage (elected as either pre-tax or after-tax)Business Travel Accident InsuranceWorker's CompensationEmployee Assistance ProgramRetiree health insurance (eligible after 10 years)Retiree life insuranceElective Benefits available to eligible employees:401(k) with matching contributions (immediate vesting)Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)Commuter BenefitsNew York's 529 College Savings Program (NY State residents)Educational Assistance Program available to eligible employeesMaternity/Paternity Leave available to eligible employeesTime Off available to eligible employees: Vacation, Sick, Personal and HolidaysYou may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.In compliancewith federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Please understand that, as a general policy, CPG does not sponsor visas. EOE: Minorities/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual OrientationIf you are a CPG employee, please use your CPG email address when creating your profile to apply.